The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs promoted George A. Novak, honorary consul of the Czech Republic in Georgia since 1995, to honorary consul general last week in Miami, highlighting increased...
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U.S. Export Official Says She Will Aid Agriculture Firms
Sandra Edwards, the Savannah U.S. Export Assistance Center's newly-appointed director, said the development of seminars to help the state's agriculture firms export overseas is high on her list of new...
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Vice President of El Salvador Makes Quiet Trip to Atlanta
In an effort to sidestep the official publicity about Atlanta’s qualifications as the site for the Free Trade Area of the Americas’ secretariat, El Salvador’s vice president, Carlos Quintanilla...
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Ties Sought Between Israel and Georgia Nanoscience Start-ups
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres’ visit to Atlanta in May has sparked a collaboration between Israeli and Georgia scientists on cutting edge research in the emerging field of...
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Atlanta Trade Show From Italy to Return Next Year
The first visit to Atlanta by 50 culinary, handicraft and wine companies from the central Italian region of Umbria last week was so successful that Conexport, the organizer, has committed...
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India Seeks Ties to Overseas Communities
The Indian government is working to engage members of its 20 million-strong diaspora, including Georgia's sizable Indian community, in an effort aimed at increasing foreign direct investment and India-focused trade....
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Georgia State Seeks International Executives To Mentor Students
The International Business Alliance (IBA) at Georgia State University seeks Atlanta executives with international business experience to participate in its 2003-2004 Mentor Program, Rose Jones, staff adviser of the student...
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Industry, Trade Head Sees Growth in Number Of Foreign Firms Here
While one third of Georgia’s current economic development projects involve foreign firms, Glenn Cornell, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, said that he thinks that that...
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Gov. Perdue Invites Colombians to Visit Perishables Center Here
Colombian government and business officials are to visit Atlanta in the near future at the recent invitation of Gov. Sonny Perdue, who is promoting the city’s bid to be...
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Atlanta Consultants to Provide Market Entry Strategies in Iraq
Two Atlanta firms have joined a consulting services consortium, CSI Joint Ventures, formed to assist U.S. and Polish companies bid for reconstruction contracts in U.S.- and Poland-administered Iraq. Atlanta-based Corporate...